CVE-2021-23281 Remote Code execution
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Eaton Intelligent Power Manager by sending crafted packets to trigger a connection to a rogue SNMP server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-23281?
CVE-2021-23281 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power manager (IPM), published on 13 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability. IPM software does not sanitize the date provided via coverterCheckList action in meta_driver_srv.js class. Attackers can send a specially crafted packet to make IPM connect to rouge SNMP server and execute attacker-controlled code.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eaton Intelligent Power Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2021-23281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Eaton Intelligent Power manager (IPM)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6w4-xgmf-8r7g.